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Film roles as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013), boxer Adonis Creed in Creed (2015), and Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018).
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: February 9, 1987.
Born Place: Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Career
Current occupation: Actor, Producer, Director.
Past occupations: Television actor (e.g., The Wire, All My Children, Friday Night Lights).
Previous Place of Work: HBO, ABC, NBC.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 44 wins & 89 nominations including BET Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and Saturn Awards.
Education
Newark Arts High School.
Skills
Acting, Producing, Directing.
Languages
Languages Spoken: English.
Residence and Financial Status
Assets: Co-owner of English Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth.
Family
Parents: Donna Jordan and Michael A. Jordan.
Siblings: An older sister and a younger brother.
Main Milestones
Birth
February 9, 1987
Michael B. Jordan was born in Santa Ana, California, to Donna and Michael A. Jordan. His family moved to Newark, New Jersey, when he was a toddler, where he grew up and attended Newark Arts High School.
Early Acting Career
1999
Jordan began his acting career as a child model, which led to his first acting roles. He appeared in episodes of 'The Sopranos' and 'Cosby,' marking the beginning of his journey in the entertainment industry.
Breakthrough in Television
2002-2008
Jordan played Wallace in the first season of the HBO crime drama series 'The Wire.' He also appeared in 'All My Children' (2003-2006) and 'Friday Night Lights' (2009-2011), showcasing his talent and versatility in television.
Transition to Film
2012
Jordan transitioned to film with roles in 'Red Tails' and 'Chronicle,' both released in 2012. These films marked his entry into the film industry and set the stage for his future success.
Breakthrough Role in 'Fruitvale Station'
2013
Jordan's portrayal of Oscar Grant in 'Fruitvale Station,' directed by Ryan Coogler, earned him critical acclaim and marked a significant turning point in his career. This role cemented his status as a rising star.
Success with 'Creed'
2015
Jordan's performance as Adonis Creed in 'Creed,' also directed by Ryan Coogler, further solidified his position in the film industry. The film's success led to sequels and established Jordan as a leading actor.
Global Recognition with 'Black Panther'
2018
Jordan's portrayal of Erik Killmonger in 'Black Panther' catapulted him to global recognition. The film's success and cultural impact made Jordan a household name and further cemented his status as a Hollywood heavyweight.
Awards and Recognition
2020
Jordan was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by 'Time' magazine and was also named 'People's Sexiest Man Alive. The New York Times ranked him 15th on its list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century.
Directorial Debut with 'Creed III'
2023
Jordan made his directorial debut with 'Creed III,' in which he also reprised his role as Adonis Creed. The film received positive reviews, reflecting well on Jordan's transition to directing.
Current Projects
2025
Jordan continues to work on various projects, including the upcoming film 'Sinners,' which is currently in post-production. His career continues to evolve, showcasing his versatility and talent in the entertainment industry.
Michael Bakari Jordan was born on February 9, 1987 in Santa Ana, in Orange County, California,[12] to Donna and Michael A. Jordan. He has an older sister and a younger brother.[13] His family lived in Santa Ana for two years before moving to Newark, New Jersey, where Jordan grew up.[12][14] He attended Newark Arts High School, where his mother worked as a teacher, and where he also played basketball.[13][15]
Jordan worked as a child model for several companies and brands, including Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys "R" Us, before deciding to embark on a career as an actor.[16][17] He launched his career as a professional actor in 1999, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series Cosby and The Sopranos.[14] His first principal film role followed in 2001, when he was featured in Hardball, which starred Keanu Reeves. In 2002, he gained more attention by playing the small but pivotal role of Wallace in the first season of HBO's The Wire.
In 2009, Jordan began starring in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights as quarterback Vince Howard, and lived in an apartment in Austin, where the show was filmed.[20] He played the character for two seasons until the show ended in 2011.[21] In 2009, he guest-starred on Burn Notice in the episode "Hot Spot", playing a high-school football player who got into a fight and is being hunted by a local gangster. In 2010, he was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon in its "Young Hollywood' issue.[22][23]
In 2010, he guest-starred in the Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Inhumane Society", as a boxer involved in a Michael Vick-inspired dog-fighting scandal. That year, he landed a recurring role on the NBC show Parenthood playing Alex (Haddie Braverman's love interest).[24] This marked his second collaboration with showrunnerJason Katims, who was in charge of Friday Night Lights. BuddyTV ranked him number 80 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[25] Jordan voiced Jace in the Xbox 360 game Gears of War 3.[26] In 2012, Jordan appeared in the George Lucas-produced film Red Tails,[27] and played lead character Steve Montgomery in Chronicle, a film about three teenaged boys who develop superhuman abilities.[28] He also guest-starred in an episode of House's final season, playing a blind patient.[29]
In 2015, he starred as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four.[36][37][38] The film was universally panned by critics, holding a 9% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and was a bust at the box office.[39] However, later in 2015, Jordan rebounded with critical acclaim when he starred as Donnie Creed, the son of boxer Apollo Creed, in the spinoff of theRocky film, Creed, his second collaboration with Coogler, which co-starred Sylvester Stallone.[40] Jordan prepared for his role as a boxer in Creed by undertaking one year of rigorous physical training and a stringent, low-fat diet.[41] He did not have a body double during filming, and was "routinely bloodied, bruised, and dizzy" when fighting scenes were being filmed.[41]
In 2016, Jordan featured in the popular sports game NBA 2K17, portraying Justice Young, a teammate of the player in the game's MyCareer mode. In October 2017, Jordan was announced as being cast in a supporting role as Mark Warren in the upcoming Netflix superhero series Raising Dion.[42] In February 2018, Jordan starred as the villain Erik Killmonger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther; this marked Jordan's third collaboration with Coogler.[43] His performance in Black Panther received critical acclaim, with Dani Di Placido of Forbes stating that Jordan "steals the show", while Jason Guerrasio of Business Insider wrote that the actor "plays a Killmonger fueled with hate and emptiness – we won't give away why – but he also delivers it with a swagger that's just a joy to watch ... the movie takes off more in story and viewing enjoyment whenever Jordan is on screen."[4][5]
Later in 2018, Jordan starred in Fahrenheit 451 with Michael Shannon and Sofia Boutella. The television film was distributed on HBO by HBO Films.[44] That same year, Jordan reprised his role as boxer Adonis "Donnie" Creed in Creed II, a sequel to Creed (2015) and the eighth installment in the Rocky film series. Creed II was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 21, 2018. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and it went on to debut to $35.3 million in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $55.8 million), marking the biggest debut ever for a live-action release over Thanksgiving.[45][46]
He also voiced the character Julian Chase in Rooster Teeth's animated series Gen:Lock, since January 2019, which he also co-produced through his production company, Outlier Society Productions.[47] Jordan portrayed attorney Bryan Stevenson in a legal drama, Just Mercy, which he also co-produced. The film, based on a real-life story, was released in December 2019 to critical acclaim.[48][49] Jordan stars in Without Remorse, based on the book by Tom Clancy, as John Kelly, a former Navy SEAL and director of the elite counterterrorism unit Rainbow Six. Originally planned for release on September 18, 2020, it was released on April 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[50]
Jordan reprised his Marvel role as Erik "Killmonger" Stevens in two episodes of the first season of What If...? (2021), and in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022),[51][52] and made a cameo appearance in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). He also starred in A Journal for Jordan (2021), directed by Denzel Washington, as a soldier who "kept a journal full of poignant life lessons for their newborn son, Jordan, while deployed overseas."[53] Jordan made his directorial debut with Creed III, a sequel to Creed II, in addition to producing and reprising his starring role as boxer Adonis "Donnie" Creed. It was released on March 3, 2023.[11]
He next reteamed with Coogler in the period horror film Sinners, playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack.[54]
Jordan has resided in Los Angeles since 2006.[55] He grew up in a religious household and considers himself to be spiritual.[56] As of 2018[update], he lived with his parents in a Sherman Oaks home that he purchased.[57][58]
In November 2020, Jordan began dating model Lori Harvey, adoptive daughter of television personality Steve Harvey.[64] In June 2022, the couple announced they had ended their relationship.[65]
In December 2022, Jordan was announced as part-owner of English soccer club AFC Bournemouth. The club was taken over by the consortium group the Black Knights Football Club, led by fellow American businessman Bill Foley.[66] Jordan led the minority ownership group with Kosmos founder Nullah Sarker.[67][68]
^73 Questions With Michael B. Jordan. November 28, 2017. Event occurs at 0:52. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020 – via YouTube. Bakari. It's Swahili, means 'noble promise.'
^ abHerzog, Laura (November 18, 2015). "Creed star Michael B. Jordan gets key to hometown of Newark". NJ Advance Media. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2018. Raised in Newark, Jordan studied drama at the public magnet Newark Arts High School, where his mother is still a teacher, city officials said, and he has been married happily for 10 years to Danisha. Jordan has a sister, Jamila, and a younger brother, Khalid, who attended Howard University in 2010, where he played football.
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